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Dang...just as I hit "submit", I had a goshawk cruising the yard!

Well, it was such a nice evening, I decided to fly them today. It took quite a little while for them to build up the confidence to fly off. http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii40/Duckdog_01/puppy/2187CF22-D4A9-46CF-80EF-A6A8D490DD3E-64354-0000714EE304A759.jpg http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii40...

Hmmmmm. I don't think the other 4 are going to pair up. So, waiting on a clutch from them probably won't work.
Would it be advisable to maybe fly one at a time for a while?

Ok guys, I think tomorrow is the big day. Tomorrow will be 3 weeks exactly that my homers have been in their loft here. They've never free flown from any other loft. I usually feed them in the evenings, but I'm thinking about not feeding them this evening so they'll be hungry when I fly them. Now,.....

Great pics!
I love the look of those eyes! I can see a lot of emotion there.

This is my advice, but first I'd like to preface it by saying that I'm no professional. Just a dog guy. I wouldn't "train" a point if it's not there to begin with. Any dog can be trained to "stand" game, but, in my opinion, that's not a point. I think you and the dog both would be happier if you tra...

I'm not worried by any means

Guess you skipped that part

Thanks for the link. I wonder if there's a threshold for toxicity? Or, if they can have an adverse affect on absorption of protein or vitamins and minerals from their intended food. I'm not worried by any means, (but I think there might be something to the dietetic theory), Just thought it'd make fo...

My young (10 week old) DD pup has really acquired a taste for the mulberries that fall from the tree. I've done an internet search, but I haven't really turned up much. So, other than "seedy" poop in the yard, are there really any inherent dangers? In other words, could he ever eat too many? I'm sta...

Looks good to me! I think I would utilize some of that wall up higher though. I am by no means a pigeon expert,...heck, I don't even know what I'm doing yet, but I do know they like to get as high as possible. A shelf, or some boxes mounted high on that wall is what I'd do. If you mounted a row of c...

Well, that didn't take long!!

Just went and fed the birds and the blue flecked one has a nest built, so I guess she likes one of the boys!

Well, here's one for ya.
Will the mother ever mate with it's young? I do know the one bird with blue flecks has nested and raised two of my young birds. Does that eliminate my chances by at least 2 of having her nest again?

This oughta be an easy question for ya'all that have pigeons. Do they build nests all the time or just when they're planning on laying eggs? I picked up half a dozen homers for my new loft (finally!) last weekend, and I've supplied ample pine needles and grass, but I haven't observed any nesting at ...

Thanks guys! I'm really enjoying working with a pup again. And, he's learning at a rapid pace. Dogs are such amazing creatures! Here are just a few pics from some of our "puppy expeditions" A little running in the field. We do this every day and he absolutely loves it! http://i260.photobucket.com/al...

Good lookin' dogs!

Congrats! I'll bet your excited!
Got any pics of the ma and pa?
Keep us posted!
Oh...and it's gonna be a looooong 8 weeks.

I'll bet your "hampster" is bigger than this one!

I am by no means an expert, but...yes, it could be done. BUT, it would depend on the dog. You wouldn't want a dog that's just going to run out and fight coyotes. That could end badly. Sometimes they mix it up a bit, but the ultimate goal is to have the dog work (tease) the coyote closer. When there ...

Or just getcha a bigger meaner dog! ;) http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii40/Duckdog_01/Season%202012%20%2013/C273475F-F951-4BD6-BAEB-E3F60A32582C-5040-0000063563228959.jpg http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii40/Duckdog_01/000_0064.jpg http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii40/Duckdog_01/000_0056.j...

Looks pretty good to me, but I'd for sure get something on that OSB board you used for the roof. That stuff doesn't fare well in the elements for long. Even if you just tar papered it until you shingled (or whatever kind of roofing), that would suffice. Just staple the heck out of it so it doesn't b...

Just thought I'd introduce ya'all to Jäger my 8 week old Drahthaar pup! http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii40/Duckdog_01/puppy/E401EBD1-831A-4D90-8598-60C0CFC11E19-45239-0000506C44E8654B.jpg He's got a ton of point in him that's for sure! Here he is locked up on Penny our JRT. http://i260.photobuc...

Now THAT is a beautiful point!
Good lookin' dog!

Another method of re-entry is called a Sputnik. Now,...I did a bunch of Internet research and thought this looked like a good fit for what I wanted to do, but I haven't had any birds to try it out yet. I'm still working on it. I built mine out of 1 5/8" metal studs because I had a bunch of them, and...

Hey guys,
Do any of ya'all have a good picture of a wild pigeon trap?
I know they're available for purchase, but I'm pretty sure I can make my own with stuff I've got lying around here.

Also, I've obviously never trapped pigeons,...so, any advice or tips would be appreciated.

Thanks,
Kevin

Well...crap.
That IS bad news. That's the first I've heard of troubles mixing the two.
I was really hoping to keep a few quail in that bottom section for some variety if nothing else.

Thanks for the compliment though!

Hattrick, Do you have any resources that back that up? Not doubting your claim, but I would like to read up on it. Not sure if the floor question was for me or "in general"... I can't say for sure what's best, but I buried chicken wire in the quail section (ground floor), and used plywood for the up...

They're really bad around here too! Been tromping around the woods in search of these... http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii40/Duckdog_01/4624AB19-8805-445E-9D65-D1D1968AB620-27707-00003214010F8BE4.jpg But, mostly finding ticks!!! (Actually, found a few mushrooms too!) ;) I'm done lookin though! T...

I just recently put together a loft a lot like what you're describing. I started with 4x4's in the ground...then concreted them in. Then just built up off of that. I didn't really have any plans to work off, but I'm a carpenter, so designing on the fly happens a lot. ;) I made mine so I could house ...